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Animal Science at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Animal Science, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is located in Knoxville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 128 animal science degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Many students take online classes at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Of 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Animal Science Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Animal Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 3
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 90

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 3
Best Value	Tennessee	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 90
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 90

Earnings for Animal Science Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Students who complete The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Animal Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,669
2 years	$27,024
3 years	$33,065
4 years	$35,670
5 years	$50,966

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Animal Science graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville earn a median of $35,670, compared with $64,105 for all The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Animal Science graduates from The University of Tennessee-Knoxville stands at $21,693.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Animal Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Animal Science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 78% women (100) and 22% men (28).

Animal Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 109 bachelor’s animal science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 81% were women (88) and 19% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Animal Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Animal Science Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 15 master’s animal science degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15

Animal Science Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 4 doctoral animal science graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Animal Science doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Animal Science Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Animal Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Animal Sciences	128

Top-Paying Careers for Animal Science Graduates

Graduates of the Animal Science program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Animal Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.